Beyond the intestine: acute pancreatitis secondary to eosinophilic gastroenteritis.

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is a rare disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of secondary causes such as parasites, medications, or neoplasms. It can involve different layers of the intestinal wall, including the mucosa, muscularis, and serosa, leading to a wide variety of clinical manifestations. In exceptional cases, eosinophilic inflammation may extend beyond the digestive tract and affect adjacent structures such as the pancreas, resulting in acute pancreatitis, as illustrated in the case described.

Keywords: eosinophilic gastroenteritis, acute pancreatitis.